Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-01-07

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EXCHANGE NOTES.
Hmchesier Times of the 9th inst; The
Grand Jury, after sitting two days and
examining a large number of witnesses,
brought in on yesterday afternoon an in
dictment charging Ridenour with the
murder of Broy. The evidence adduced
was very strong.
He was arraigned and plead not guilty.
His trial will take place February term Of
court
Siaunion Jindicafor Of Dec. Slth: The
business of the Newport News q Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad at its deep water
terminus, Newport News, has come to be
very heavy A Staunton man who was
there last week reports that in one day
that week. $50 car loads Of coal and 100
of general merchandise were received at
that place. The town is growing steadily
and some excellent buildings are going
up; among them is very handsome resi-
dence Just erected by Col. Braxton an
uncle Of Commonwealth Attorney A. C..
Braxton, of tins city.
Shenandoah TallCy of Dec. oath We
learn from reliable source, that cave
is being opened on the land of Elder A.
c. Neff. about one and half miles north
of Ouicksburg, and about two and half
miles south of Mt. Jackson, and within a
quarter Of mile Of the railroad. ExplO-
rations are being made. Three rooms
have already been reached. The largest
ole of these is about lSx220 feet, with an
average height of about GO feet, abound
ing with numerous and various beautiful
and attractive formations, as spar, crys-
tails, stalagmites, stalactites, &c.-one
formation represents monument, and
others, strawberries, grapes, flower forma-
tions. &c. The indications are, that
ouite number Of other large rooms or
openings will be found, as the work pro-
gresses Two young men, Mr.. A. NJ. Neil
and Mr.. J. d. Golladay commenced ex-
plorine it week or two ago, and are
greatly encouraged with their success.
The prospects for valuable cave are
good The young are in earnest, and
mean TO open up cave, that will rival
the best.
Skephwdstocn Register Of Dec. 2lth !;
some time last week a farmer named j..
II. Myers. who lives near Winchester, had
stolen from him fine young horse. In
some way he became suspicious that the
animal was in this neighborhood, and
telegraphed a description Of him here
Town Sergeant VIM. l.. Arthur paid a
visit to the home Of the Washingtons, a
colored family Of some notoriety who live
abost a mile from shepherdstown' and
found the horse in a stable. He sent
word % Mr.. Myers, who at once came
down and identified his horse and took
it home. Tom Washington, a young
man, who is the only man in the family at
present, was away from home on Thurs
day and Friday, but returned on Satur-
day, when Messrs. Arthur and J. W. b.
Frazier arrested him. lie was taken be-
fore Justice Kentch, where he told very
lame story as to how he got the horse
Mr.. Rentch sent him TO Charlestown to
jail to await a requisition from the COVER
noy of Virginia.
The Washington fanily-that is, this
line Of it-seems TO be afflicted with
kleptomania TO considerable degree
Bub Washington, steT-father OF Tom, IL
DOW a refugee from justice, having been
implicated in a demonstrating affair some
months ago, when be led Colonel Morgan
snch lively chase and finally escaped II
is said that Bnb is still actively plying
bis trade near Sandy Hook. II is reported
/ that when the officers searched the house
/ last week they saw an Immense amount Of
plunder. There was a new buggy taker
TO pieces and hid under bed, blankets
robes. whips, harness, and enough goods
Of various kinds to start a first-class store
Il Is certainly to he hoped that the guilty
ones will be brought 10 speedy and sever'
justice.
The grand jury Of Frederick county
found two indictments against the negro
Thos. Washington, for horse stealing.
Rockingham Register Mr. Michael Lohr
Of near Tenth Legion, in this county, com
mitted suicide on the Goth Of December
by hanging himself
He ate a very hearty breakfast, and az
reared in his usual health, and had assist
ed in the work Of the farm. Shortly afte
breakfast be went to the barn and hange
himself with a coupling strap. II was nc
very long before he was found, but If
was extinct. Cornoner L. II. OFT, ofHal
risonburg, was notified of his death, bu
no inquest was held, as he deemed it NJ
necessary.
lie was about go years Of age, and wa
married the second time, and is said
have had some 20 children by his tw
wives.